I was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer on the 26th of September in 2016. My final chemo was January 27, 2017. I see a mental health counselor, I have given up taking care of most of the chores in my home and now get help from family and friends. I’ve reached out to friends [...]

This has been an eye-opening year for me and quite a journey. I went for a mammogram on May 25th and after it was done I met with Dr. Marc Brown. He said there was a mass on my left breast, and lymph nodes under the left arm pit. Through this I have found the most [...]

I was diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer in April of 2016. The year was hard, but thankfully I finished my last radiation treatment on December 12th, just in time for the holidays. After I was diagnosed, I had to change my lifestyle. Some of the biggest changes I had to make was eating healthier, [...]

I had no history of breast cancer in my family so when I was diagnosed, it was a shock. I never imagined that I would be a cancer patient. After being diagnosed I had to leave my job and was left without insurance. But thanks to my family and amazing resources I have help and [...]

I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2012. Around the same time as my diagnosis, my husband and I were both laid off from our jobs. As a result, we and our 3 children became homeless. We have worked very hard to get back to a stable situation. I am now on [...]

I was diagnosed in December of 2015. My breast cancer had metastasized to my liver. My primary care doctor referred me to an oncologist. He immediately drew out a plan to help me. I have under gone 5 month of the strongest chemo, have lot 42 pounds and have lost my hair. I had surgery [...]

I truly thought my family & I had been through it all (medically speaking), especially my mom and I. I was born with cleft lip and palate and have spent every summer recovering from one surgery after another. My mom has asthma, a week immune system and just recently had several operations on her foot [...]

In May 2014, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2+ ER+3+PR+. My last treatment was October 3rd, 2015. Due to treatments, my immune system has been compromised. I get ill often, have neuropathy in my hands and feet, and I fall all the time. My life has slowed down tremendously. I found The Breast Cancer [...]

I am a widow and single mother. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage IIB in February. Immediately m work hours were reduced due to the fact that I had to go to so many appointments for testing and to meet new doctors, such as the breast surgeon and oncologist. I was also seeking [...]

I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in April 2016 during a visit to the emergency room. My original breast cancer diagnosis was in 2003, when I had mastectomy, reconstruction and chemotherapy. This experience made me reevaluate my life and beliefs about the world and everyone living in it. Afterwards, I changed gears with my career, and, realizing [...]